Daily Archives: October 25, 2012

Amy Lucille Hartley, 88, a lifelong resident of Glen St. Mary, died October 23, 2012 at W. Frank Wells Nursing Home with family at her side. She was born in Glen St. Mary on September 21, 1924 to the late Grover Cleveland Norton and Trudie Holt Norton. Lucille retired in 1986 after 13 years as a certified nursing assistant at Northeast Florida State Hospital and worked at the Baker County Council on Aging for many years. She was a member of Manntown Congregational Holiness Church and enjoyed cooking, loving and helping others, traveling to the mountains, spending time with her family and booking events and traveling with Rushing Wind Quartet.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, Marcus Hartley; sons Larry Hartley and J.C. Hartley; granddaughter Amy Ash; sister Virginia Eddy; brothers Milledge, Emmitt, Carl, and G.L. Norton.

She is survived by her sons, Mark (Ronda) Hartley of Glen St. Mary, Jimmy (Pam) Hartley of Macclenny, and Edwin (Darlene) Hartley of Glen St. Mary; daughter Nancy (Joe) Ash of Macclenny; brother Ray Norton of Jacksonville; sisters Virla Long and Carlene Ashton, both of Ocala, and Geraldine Murray of NC; 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral service for Mrs. Hartley will be held on Friday, October 26 at 11 am at her church with pastors David Hodges and Mark Woods officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 25 from 6-8 pm at the church. V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services of Macclenny is in charge of arrangements.

Sally Ambrose Manning, 81, of Baldwin died on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on December 20, 1930 in Cross City, Florida. She is the daughter of the late Jacob Guy Ambrose and the former Bertha Lee Howell.

October 25, 2012Comments Off on Ernest DeHart, 77, of Glen St. Mary dies

Ernest Gene DeHart, 77, of Glen St. Mary died on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Mr. Dehart was a United States Navy veteran and a retired industrial mechanic. He was a member of the VFW and Moose Lodge 2412 in Macclenny. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, solving crossword puzzles, feeding wild birds, hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife Chessie DeHart of Glen St. Mary; son Michael (Lorraine) DeHart of Glen St. Mary; daughters Deborah (Mike) Brost of Atlantic Beach, Brandi (James) Wood of Mission, TX and Candi DeHart of Jacksonville; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughters Tonya Blaine and Kathy Heathco.

The funeral service was held at 2 pm Sunday, October 14 at Taylor Church with Pastor Jim Cox officiating. Burial followed at Taylor Cemetery. Forbes Funeral Home in Macclenny was in charge of arrangements.

October 25, 2012Comments Off on Queen Davis loved to cook and decorate

Queen Esther Davis, 71, a Macclenny native and resident of Kansas City, MO, died September 27, 2012. She was the daughter of the late John H. Johnson and Alice Wynn, and was preceded in death by husband Willie Davis, daughter Alicia A. Davis and grandson Earl Ramsey Jr.

Mrs. Davis was educated in Baker County and later earned an associate degree in medical management. She moved to Kansas City in 1969 and attended Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

Queen was a family-oriented woman who firmly believed in the strength of family and friends. She enjoyed rehabilitating homes, interior decorating and was a songwriter who loved to cook.